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Job ID: 876083
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,812.19
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Adult ED)
Location
San Antonio, TX | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Mid Shift (1:00 PM – 1:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Must pick up 4 weekend shifts per month
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume adult emergency department with acuity-based ratios (typical 4:1, with surge capacity as needed)
- Perform and assist with a broad range of emergency procedures including airway management, vascular access, trauma resuscitation, and cardiac/critical care interventions
- Manage sepsis alerts, activate stroke and STEMI protocols, and participate in code blue and post-cardiac arrest care
- Conduct triage assessments, prioritize patient flow, and coordinate trauma activations in a Level II Trauma Center environment
- Administer medications including IV push, continuous infusions, blood products, thrombolytics, and procedural sedation agents per protocol
- Maintain required certifications: ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC, ENPC, NIH Stroke Scale, and CPI
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in Texas
- Required certifications: ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC, ENPC, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and CPI
- Minimum 1 year of emergency department nursing experience with an acute patient population
- Proficiency with Meditech EMR
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, high-energy approach to patient care
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Trauma center experience (Level I or Level II)
- Experience with specialized Level II Trauma Center skills including massive transfusion protocols, advanced burn stabilization, and crush or amputation injury management
- Familiarity with pediatric emergency procedures including resuscitation, Broselow tape utilization, and neonatal stabilization
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a large, fast-paced adult emergency department with an 86-bed unit and a collaborative, high-performing team
- Gain valuable experience in a Level II Trauma Center environment managing a wide variety of complex and critical patient presentations